A radio journalist and his technician get in over their heads when they hatch a scheme to fake their own kidnapping during a rebel uprising in South America and hide out in New York instead.
Directed by Ricky Gervais
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Cast
Ricky Gervais
Albert Finch
Eric Bana
Frank Bonneville
Vera Farmiga
Eleanor Finch
Kelly Macdonald
Claire Maddox
Benjamin Bratt
John Baker
Raúl Castillo
Domingo
America Ferrera
Brigida
Meghan Heffern
Virginia
Kevin Pollak
Geoffrey Mallard
Mimi Kuzyk
Secretary of State
Jim Norton
Rent Boy
Ari Cohen
Rampling
Crew
Ricky Gervais
Director
Ricky Gervais
Writer
Terry Stacey
Director of Photography
Ricky Gervais
Producer
Larry Sanitsky
Producer
Jason Cloth
Executive Producer
Manuel Munz
Producer
Aaron L. Gilbert
Producer
Ted Sarandos
Producer
Luis Sequeira
Costume Design
Mary Vernieu
Casting
Popular Reviews
63 reviews
Amy
8.0★ · 02/24/26
Vera is the main attraction
Vera is the main attraction
Sidd
8.0★ · 02/12/26
Really well written and executed story, each character was crafted really well, and the humor was good too.
Really well written and executed story, each character was crafted really well, and the humor was good too.
Amy
8.0★ · 09/15/25
I would also bring out an album and perfume line to get attention too
I would also bring out an album and perfume line to get attention too
